Since 1900 IODE women have been responding to the needs of others. They have raised money to purchase much needed food and medical supplies during the World Wars, including the purchase of the Bolingbroke bomber which was presented to the government of Canada.

Over the years as the needs in the country have changed so has the focus of IODE. Snack packs have been purchased annually for the outlying community schools in Labrador where so many children were arriving at school without having breakfast. Bursaries and Scholarships are provided to promising young people to be able to carry on in their future studies. Baby Think It Over infant simulators are provided to schools across Canada by many chapters.

To read more about the good work of IODE visit www.iode.ca for information about IODE Canada. To learn more about IODE in BC visit www3.telus.net/iodeinbc/